WIDNES gave their best attacking display of the season to ruin Hull's hopes of moving above Wigan and into third place in Tetley's Super League.

The Vikings ran hot in a devastating four-try blast just before half-time to open up a 34-6 interval lead.

Shane Millard, Stuart Spruce, Phil Cantillon and Jules O' Neill all crossed as Hull, boasting the best defensive record in Super League, were torn apart.

Widnes had begun in sensational style, Paul Devlin crossing for his fourth try in three games to complete a length- of-the-field counter-attack that began when Jason Demetriou gathered Richard Horne's kick behind his own line.

But Widnes regained the advantage when Dean Lawford and Spruce linked from a scrum to send Adam Hughes over before Millard fought his way over from dummy half after Spruce was held up.

Spruce raced in for a fourth try to complete a sparkling four-man move before Daniel Frame sent Cantillon sprinting clear for another try.

O'Neill brought the curtain down on the first half by kicking through and then supporting Devlin's run.

Widnes extended their lead within eight minutes of the re-start when Cantillon and Frame combined to send Demetriou over for a seventh try.

Hull had claims for a try ruled out after Maher knocked on over the line.

And the Vikings moved further ahead with 11 minutes to go when Andy Hay sent Hughes over for his second try, O' Neill hitting his seventh goal.

Widnes lost Anthony Farrell, sent off for a high tackle on Dean Treister, with six minutes left before Hull grabbed a Kirk Yeaman consolation try.

Huddersfield's Papua New Guinea international Stanley Gene is tipping the "team of no-names" to grab a Tetley's Super League play-off spot.

None of the team were included in the 58-strong international squads but the players let their rugby do their talking with a sensational 30-24 win over table-topping Leeds.

The Giants ended a 38-year wait to beat Leeds and added the leaders to the scalps of Wigan and St Helens.

"I'm really pleased for a club like this who haven't beaten Wigan, Saints and Leeds for so many years," said 29-year-old Gene. "There are no big-name players, but the kids are working really well. The team spirit is a really big factor."

Gene pounced on a Leeds error for the opening try after just 33 seconds and he "poached" a second to help his side to a 16-6 interval lead.

Leeds rallied to level at 24-24 thanks to tries from Wayne McDonald and Furner.

But veteran centre Brandon Costin grabbed his second try a minute from time after his drop- goal attempt had been charged down to secure a famous win.